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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1924
Page
17
Vladimir de Pachmann charmed a large audience with his ebullient stage manner and delicate Chopin playing after a Bach concerto and Mozart fantasy. His unique touches, humorous self commentary, and superb touch drew widespread applause despite critics noting the eccentricity.
Savannah dispatch reports Clark Grier of Atlanta indicted by a federal grand jury on bribery counts for allegedly taking bribes from liquor interests while employed by the government. He also faces nine fraud counts and claimed to influence enforcement officer appointments for $500. Grier, longtime Georgia Republican figure, denies wrongdoing.
The body of Mrs O Smith who died at her Saratoga New York home on September 7 will be brought to Georgia today for interment at McDonough where funeral services will also be held at the residence of Hush Hutton with Rev Marvin Wilgins officiating She is survived by two children Mrs P C Thomas of Saratoga NY and Dr Hartson Smith of New York City
Albany Ga November 14 Krox 38 unmarried long employed by Dougherty county as a truck driver was killed instantly at Acree eleven miles east of Albany by Atlantic Coast Line passenger train No 5 from Brunswick due here at 12 40. Body was cut to pieces.
Funeral services for Rev William Winn, Decatur minister, who died after a heart attack at 317 Sycamore Street will be held at First Methodist church Saturday at 10 30 a m Four ministers who were personal friends will officiate Interment at Lawrenceville Ga Survived by two sons Rev ES Winn and WoA Winn a granddaughter Mia H Sasser a daughter Mrs W Sasser a brother Col Thomas E Winn five nephews and several nieces remain in Georgia
Frederick J Paton was elected president of the Southeastern Fair Association at a stockholders meeting in the chamber of commerce. Colonel Paxen won the 1925 season presidency, with Oscar Mills as first vice president. A board will be appointed today, and financial reports praised Atlanta and Georgia patrons for their support in 1924.
Thomasville Georgia reports the St Thomas parish conference closed with Dr Urquhart delivering an address as a committee led by Secretary Work’s New York office prepares to select a site for the Episcopal churchs first national park. The panel will inspect Great Smoky Mountains and return by November 20 with a final choice.
New Britain high school faculty released a written code detailing approved dance conduct. It bans arm around necks mash backs shimmying limited floor space cutting in and restricts postures and evening entry. Principal Laws P Slade said instructions will be read to students and posted in classrooms and halls.
The special committee of the city council will consider consolidating the city marshal with the assessor and the plumbing inspector with the chief of construction. Other agenda items include office space changes, consolidation of committees, and possible moves of the city warden and electrician offices. A report to council next Monday is not expected to cover consolidations.
The Atlanta Association of Master Plumbers held a reorganization meeting in the Chamber of Commerce room with remarks by H. E. Longley of Wilmington, NC, national association vice president, on standardizing the national plumbing code and a scholarship fund for plumbers' sons. Speakers included John R. Lewis on business ideas and S. Shepherd, with entertainment by the Georgia Railway & Power quartet.
A resident of 245 Atlanta Avenue, Gibson, was robbed of $40 and a watch by two unidentified Black men as he returned home late Friday night. The suspects matched descriptions of two other similar hold ups reported in recent weeks, according to a police notice.
In Decatur Georgia on November 14 special Mercer Glee and instrumental club will perform at Agnes Scott College at 8 30 o clock Saturday night. The Mercer club of 40 students is said to be the best yet. This is the first organization from Mercer to perform on Agnes Scott campus this season. Three program divisions include a Renmoan on the Campus, Boerno 25 Musical Night, and the Ten Kings of Rhythm with the Mercer Glee Club.
The Mercer Glee and Minstrel Club will present its minstrel show and a special musical program at the Woman's Club on Monday under the auspices of the Colonial Guards Knights of Malta.
A disjointed note indicates a club event starting at 1 o clock with about forty members arriving in the city on Sunday night. It mentions Mercer Ti aggregation providing programs in Atlanta churches and tickets on sale at a local Prana company.
Lore Mahila Haff aged 105 in Georgia is the government’s oldest widow on the 1812 pension roll. She lives in Lowes Ky and is widow of James Luff a private in the Virginia militia. The widows list has fallen from 41 to 29 in 15 months with most others aged 50 to 80. The youngest is Mrs Armnia LT Anderson 64 of Cedar Grove Ga.
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